Enterprises can begin to gain cloud benefits sooner by leveraging pre-built tools for continuous integrations and continuous testing that boost the efficiency of DevOps teams, the company said.

The kickstart program provides already-in-place controls for:

CTP's recommended tagging standards

AWS account standards

IPSec VPN connectivity to AWS

Platform common services Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) -- both production and nonproduction

Active Directory integration for controlling access to tooling and environment

Automated creation of Windows and Linux Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)

AMI snapshot management

Creation of custom Identity and Access Management (IAM) Roles

SDLC toolchain using best-of-breed automation tools

"In addition to these features, Cloud Kickstart for AWS also includes a robust reference architecture created with best-of-breed tools in the AWS ecosystem to create a simple package for rapid AWS adoption at scale," the company said in a statement today. "From configuration management with Chef to security leveraging Trend Micro, Dome9 Arc and Vault, to operational analytics using Sumo Logic, Cloud Kickstart for AWS includes all the tools you need to ensure a secure and compliant AWS environment."

The company also has a kickstart program for the Microsoft Azure cloud. Pricing details weren't disclosed.

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